The Orioles Outscored The Yankees 42-14 In New York This Season

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Sep 3, 2012

Bombing the Bombers?

You can take your stupid run differential argument and shove it where the sun don’t shine. The Baltimore Orioles won their third and final series in New York on Sunday with an 8-3 pounding of the Yankees. It’s the first time since 1976 that they’ve won three series in the Bronx.

In their six wins in New York, New York, the Orioles have outscored the Yankees 42-14. For those continuing to dwell on run differential, that’s +28.

Too small a sample size or dominance against the AL East leading Yankees? I guess it all depends on what argument you’re trying to support.

Statistics are fickle and the Orioles are only concerned about one. Wins.

They have 74 of them now and are just two shy of first place.

Zach Wilt

Zach Wilt is the Founding Editor of Baltimore Sports Report and lifelong Orioles, Ravens, and Capitals fan. He grew up on Maryland’s eastern shore, graduated from Towson University, and now lives in Central Florida where he roots for his teams from afar. The best sports moment he witnessed live was when he witnessed Delmon Young drive in three on a double down the left field line in game two of the 2012 ALDS.

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MGW 13 years ago

I don’t know Zach, this whole run differential is going to catch up to them in July, no August, no maybe September, oh hell, it might not be until next season.
9inchnails 13 years ago

Win differential is what counts! Did someone say we would lose 100 games, or win 64 or win 75?
1. MGW 13 years ago
  
  Yea, some dude sent an email and said “can’t find any reason why this team won’t lose 100 games”. Months later, it was “I guarantee this team won’t win 75 games” now it’s “Next year is going to be bad”.
  
  Funny stuff, I guess you call those “fluid predictions”.
B.Y. 13 years ago

how about that bosox run diff. the other nite? 20-2. sweet!
terpshooters 13 years ago

At least get the numbers right. 17 runs not 28
terpshooters 13 years ago

Mis read. But 17 is the total for all games in NY not just the wins for true run diff
spy 13 years ago

Statistics are for losers,,,,,,,,,the O’s are winners…………..
1. MGW 13 years ago
  
  spy, I give you a lot of credit. You were down on this team all year, but you are man enough to admit when you make a mistake and seem to be taking your place on the Orioles Bandwagon. I tip my hat to you!
  
  Others adjusted their predictions all season – 100 losses (62 wins) in March, then bumped it to “no more than 75 wins” in July, and now it’s “they’re going to suck NEXT YEAR”.
  
  Sometimes we all miscalculate what a good manager brings to the table, a refreshed attitude, and hey, maybe some of these guys aren’t so bad after all.
  
  Some guys want an All Star, big money guy at each position and then they’ll whine when they don’t produce. You need a few decent players – Jones, Wieters, Hardy, Machado, Markakis, and you build around them.
  
  As to Mr. Duquette, my hats off to him. He found guys like Gonzalez, Chen, Ayala, McClouth, even guys like Qunintanilla and Ford who have helped to win games or hold spots while someone was injured.
  
  In all seriousness, spy, it can be tough to sometimes say you may have miscalculated, and I admire you for stepping up and doing so.
  1. Dude 13 years ago
    
    sounds like a little bro-love …
  2. spy 13 years ago
    
    Thanks MGW,,,,,,,,,,,I really was down on the ownership all the time and still am,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I always wanted the O’s to win I guess I got a little carried away with some of my comments,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It’s funny what a little pitching can do…………………….